Life constantly hands us lessons. Oftentimes, we learn a new lesson that hopefully shapes us into better people. When we take these lessons and learn from them, we grow. But people working a normal 9 to 5 job aren’t the only ones who learn lessons.  It’s the same for everyone, even real entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs frequently make even more mistakes since they put more on the line. Even the best have failed repeatedly (and spectacularly).

At the very least, we admire these people who tried and failed, even if it cost them a lot of time, money, and effort. Owning your own business and becoming truly self-sufficient is a lofty goal along a path that’s always littered with failures and lessons. So we collected some of the greatest lessons learned from these real entrepreneurs about how and why they failed brutally. If you’re a budding businessperson who takes a close look at these lessons, you may learn something that prevents you from making the same mistake, so let’s get started here. 

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The Wrong Investor…Your Dad

Everyone knows involving your family members in your business can fail miserably. This person had their dad as the investor, which was the reason their business failed brutally. By the sound of it, this person’s dad had no idea what they’re doing in today’s tech-heavy society. Why did they choose them as their investor? There are some questions we’ll never have the answers to, but at the very least, we’ve learned from this entrepreneur not to hire our your parent as your investor (via eraserdust).

Just because you’re a millionaire in the crypto world doesn’t make you immune to legal trouble. Some of the biggest crypto millionaires are facing legal troubles that already have or could result in them going to prison. It’s a lot of responsibility to take care of that amount of money, especially if your means of acquiring it is illegal.

Sometimes, though, these crypto millionaires had something else hidden up their sleeves. It seems that many of them are so good at playing the game, that they’re usually doing something illegal on the side. Somehow, these millionaires evaded the law for many years without penalties, but oftentimes, authorities caught them. Find out which crypto millionaires found themselves on the wrong side of the law below.

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Playing The Game

Becoming a crypto millionaire is pretty simple, at least on the surface. All you have to do is buy low and sell high. While it’s not quite as black and white as that, the more you play that game, the richer you become. There are some crypto millionaires out there who tried to use their fortune for good. And nearly half of the millennial millionaires have 25% of their wealth in crypto. That’s a lot of cash coming directly from crypto trades. Unfortunately, some people get so greedy and skilled at the game that they look for other ways to make money that involve fraud, scamming, or stealing. 

Unfortunately, many crypto millionaires made their way to fame this way. Even though many scammers get caught, the length of the sentence never truly deters people from continuing their illegal acts, though the sentences do send a message. It’s a serious crime, so let’s hope these crypto millionaires recognize that. Let’s dive into the movers and shakers who got caught.

It’s every worker’s dream to make over $100k a year, almost as if it’s a right of passage to becoming a true self-made success. The good news is that you don’t have to be some unique businessman, successful entrepreneur, or high-paid lawyer to hit that six-digit mark.

We found several people who shared how they make over $100k/year using some unconventional means.  The impossible suddenly seems possible. Those outlandish job ideas you might have had brewing in the background might be the answer to all of your problems. If you’re struggling with your work life, it’s time to hit the drawing board and make over $100k/year using unique ideas like the ones we see below. 

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The Successful Dog Walker

If being a dog person is the only formal qualification you need to be a three-figure dog walker, where can we sign up? This person makes over $100k/year because of their love for dogs and ability to handle multiple dogs at once. Even though it sounds like they work many hours, they get to hang out with dogs all day. That doesn’t sound like work, that sounds like a dream world where humans cease to exist and all that’s left are dogs. If you’re not a people person, maybe this is your calling. They were able to start growing their dog business from walking their dog, to their coworkers, and more. It was the domino effect of the dog-walking world (via u/Puzzleheaded_Ad928). 

When you reflect and look at how much changes in a year, it’s quite shocking. People get married, have kids, get divorced, get new jobs, and start businesses. This growth isn’t only personal, but also economic and social. You may have grown a lot over a year, but that doesn’t mean it’s always in the right direction. Unfortunately, however, this past year, several tech companies lost a staggering amount of money.

Out of the 15 most valuable tech companies in America, not one of them generated positive returns from 2021 to 2022. It was a high-strange year, to say the least. We took a look at how the tech industry lost $7.4 trillion this year. We’re going to dump the true, harsh facts onto you, so find out why 2022 has been such a brutal year for tech companies here.

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The Big Names Are Struggling Mightily

Believe it or not, Meta plunged 66% this year and Apple stock is down 16%. It’s been a brutally tough year for these major tech companies, and by looking at the stats, we can see why. This downfall also includes major companies like Tesla, Microsoft, and Netflix, which fell as much as 45% in 2022.

Not only that, but the world’s 400 wealthiest people are poorer this year than they were last year. These tech billionaires were soaring on top of the world only a year ago, but after the plummet, they collectively lost $500 billion. One year can make a huge difference, and with these stats, we can see how. It was a brutal year for a lot of people and that includes crypto with the crypto dream turning into a nightmare. 

We see it too often online these days. People who believe others owe them everything for no particular reason at all. These entitled beggars are people who don’t bring anything to the table. No one wants to hang around someone who complains and expects the world to give them what they want, especially when they’re ungrateful about it. Most of the time, we can ignore someone who begs.

But sometimes, these entitled beggars cause too much of a commotion to ignore. Through their childish complaints, we lose faith in humanity. Whether these dumb people are wasting our time through constant attempts at selling or trying to scam us, these people need to learn a thing or two about respect. 

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Persistent Beggar

This person is one of those entitled beggars who wouldn’t give up. They live in their own reality where they won’t take no for an answer. This person tried to buy a TV even though the seller told them it was already sold. Three times. Is this beggar trying to troll them? How many times can someone tell you no? They even tried to haggle the price, even though the seller was straight up and told them it wasn’t available. Good riddance (via Everyday Monkey)!

Everyone has their own secret, vulnerable thoughts they don’t admit out loud. That’s the beauty of thinking, no one ever really knows what’s going on inside. Sometimes, though, we have thoughts that truly make us wonder if anyone else thinks the same way we do. Typically, these aren’t said out loud, but some brave souls have shared theirs with the world.

We can only thank them for expressing these thoughts because it makes us feel a little less crazy. These are some of the most unshared thoughts that people are finally saying out loud, from their deepest feelings about loneliness, getting revenge on their family, or existential thoughts. 

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Stop Using Your Phone

Everyone uses their phones. It’s become a big part of our lives. We use it as a tool, we use it to contact our friends, and we use it for research. But to some extent, we all have similar thoughts about our phones and wish we could go back in time and experience what life was like without them.

This internet user said, “I wish I wasn’t using my phone the whole day.” They’re not the only ones, which is why we appreciate people sharing these thoughts out loud. It’s almost a relief since most of us probably think we’re the only ones wishing for this (via Buzzfeed). 

Many people love listening to horror stories. The only time most of us don’t like horror stories is when the story happened to us. Most of the time, personal horror stories involve ghosts, but oftentimes, they involve real people. These people just may be the hosts of your Airbnb stay. 

When we go on vacation and pay for an Airbnb, the last thing we expect is for anything to go wrong with our accommodation. There’s a big expectation with Airbnb that it’s seamless, safe, and affordable. We hate to break this to you, though, but that assumption is very wrong. There are many reasons why you should use Airbnb, but there are also many reasons why you shouldn’t. We’ve collected some of the most terrifying horror stories on the internet about Airbnb. Next time you go on vacation, you might just want to book a reputable hotel. Find out these travelers’ Airbnb horror stories right here and make different plans for your next trip. 

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No Toilet Paper

Humans have basic needs but it sounds like this Airbnb host just didn’t care. For some reason, the heat was stuck at 90 degrees and there was no toilet paper. Either it’s a cruel joke or the host doesn’t care about their customers. Either way, this is one of those horror stories that show the reality of some hosts on the internet. At least the host got a repair man to come, even though the guest had to wait five hours in the overheated home for him to show up. This sounds like a huge way to ruin someone’s vacation and the host should expect a bad review after this stunt (via 5D Wallpaper).